Which Statement About Sponges Is NOT Correct

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sponges is NOT correct?

• A)The larval form is flagellated and able to swim to a suitable location.
• B)Sponges are classified on the basis of their type of skeletal material.
• C)Sponges resemble a colony of flagellated cells more than a multicellular animal.
• D)Sponges are thought to be at the base of the evolutionary tree,leading to more complex animals such as corals and worms.
• E)Sponges can reproduce sexually or asexually.

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Definitions:

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Largest Artery

The largest artery in the human body is the aorta, which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, distributing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

Right Ventricle

The lower right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.